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In this week's episode, I take a look at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook versions of my anthologies at my Payhip store: JUNE25 The coupon code is valid through June 17, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this summer, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 252 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May 23rd, 2025, and today we are looking at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Winter and Spring 2025. We missed doing an episode last week for the simple reason that the day before I wanted to record, we had a bad thunderstorm that knocked down large portions of my fence, so my recording time was instead spent on emergency fence repair. However, the situation is under control, so hopefully we'll be back to weekly episodes for the immediate future. And now before we get to our main topics, let's have Coupon of the Week and then a progress update on my current writing projects.   So first up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook version of all my short story anthologies at my Payhip store and that is JUNE25. As always, the coupon code and links will be available in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through June the 17th, 2025, so if you need a new ebook for this summer, we have got you covered.   And now an update on my current writing projects. Ghost in the Corruption is finished. It is publishing right now. In fact, I paused the publishing process to record this and so by the time this episode goes live, hopefully Ghost in the Corruption should be available at all ebook stores. My next main project now that Ghost in the Corruption is done will be Shield of Power and as of this recording I am 15,000 words into it. My secondary projects will be Stealth and Spells Online: Final Quest and I'm 97,000 words into that, so hopefully that will come out very shortly after Shield of Power and I'll also be starting Ghost in the Siege, the final book in the Ghost Armor series as another secondary project and I'm currently zero words into that. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   In audiobook news, Ghost in the Assembly (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) is now out and should be available at all the usual audiobook stores so you can listen to that if you are traveling for the summer. Recording of Shield of Battle (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is underway soon. I believe he's starting it this week, so hopefully we will have another audiobook in the Shield War series for you before too much longer. So that's where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:02:17 Main Topic: Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup   And now let's move on, without any further ado, to our main topic. Summer is almost upon us, which means it's time for my Winter/Spring 2025 Movie Roundup. As usual, the movies and streaming shows are listed in order for my least favorite to my most favorite. The grades are based upon my own thoughts and opinions and are therefore wholly subjective. With all of that said, let's get to the movies and our first entry is MacGruber, which came out in 2010 and in all honesty, this might be objectively the worst movie I have ever seen. The Saturday Night Live MacGruber sketches are a parody of the old MacGyver action show from the ‘80s. And so the movie is essentially the sketch stretched out to make a parody of an ‘80s action movie. It is aggressively dumb and crude. Its only redeeming feature is that the movie knows it's quite stupid and so leans into the stupidity hard. I'll say this in its favor, MacGruber has no pretensions that is a good movie and does not take itself seriously and then runs away hard with that fact. For that he gets a plus, but nothing else. Overall grade: F+   Next up is Down Periscope, which came out in 1996. Now the fundamental question of any movie is the one Russell Crowe shouted at the audience in Gladiator: “Are you not entertained?” Sadly, I was not entertained with Down Periscope. This wanted to be a parody of Cold War era submarine thrillers like The Hunt for Red October, I say wanted because it didn't really succeed. Kelsey Grammer plays Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge, an unorthodox US Navy officer who wants command of his own nuclear sub, but he's alienated a few admirals, which is not traditionally a path to career advancement in the military. Dodge gets his chance in a Navy wargame where he has to command a diesel sub against nuclear subs. Sometimes parodies are so good that they become an example of the thing they are parodying (Hot Fuzz and Star Trek: Lower Decks are excellent examples of this phenomenon). The trouble is that the movie takes itself too seriously and just isn't all that funny. A few funny bits, true, but not enough of them. In the end, this was dumb funny but didn't resonate with me the way other dumb funny movies like Dodgeball and Tropic Thunder did. Overall grade: D   Next up is Deadpool and Wolverine, which came out in 2024. Unlike Down Periscope, I was entertained with this movie, though both movies reside on the dumb funny spectrum. Deadpool and Wolverine is basically one long meta in-joke/love letter for the last 30 years of superhero movies. If you've seen enough of those movies, you'll find those movies funny, if occasionally rather tasteless. If you haven't seen enough of those movies, Deadpool and Wolverine will just be incomprehensible. The plot is that Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool gets pulled into some Marvel style multiverse nonsense. To save his universe from destruction, he needs to recruit a Wolverine since in his universe, Wolverine died heroically.   In the process, Deadpool stumbles across the worst Wolverine in the multiverse. Together they have to overcome their mutual dislike and attempt to save Deadpool's universe from destruction at the hands of a rogue branch of the Time Variance Authority. This means the movie can bring in a lot of cameos from past Marvel films. Hugh Jackman's performance really carries the movie on its back. Like I said, this movie is essentially one very long Marvel in-joke. I thought it was funny. I definitely think it can't stand on its own without having seen a sufficient number of the other Marvel movies. Overall grade: C   Our next movie is the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which came out in 2024. This is very loosely (with an emphasis on “very”) based on Operation Postmaster during World War II, when British Special Forces seized some Italian ships that had been supplying parts for German U-boats. It was entertaining to watch but it couldn't quite make up its mind tonally if it was a war thriller or a heist movie about Western desperados recruited into a crew. It kind of tried to do both at the same time, which killed the momentum. Like, the first parts of the movie where the protagonists take out a Nazi patrol boat and then free a prisoner from a base were good thriller stuff, but then the plot fused with the heist stuff and really slowed down through the middle forty percent or so. It was also oddly stylized with a lot of spaghetti western-style music that seemed out of place and some stuff just didn't make sense, like at the end after pulling off the mission, the protagonists were all arrested. That just seems bizarre since if anything, Winston Churchill and a lot of the British wartime leadership were enthusiastic about special operations and probably had too much confidence in the effectiveness of covert operations. So I did enjoy watching this, but I can see why it didn't make a lot of money at the box office. Overall Grade: C   Next up is The Gorge, which came out in 2025. This was a peculiar mix of science fiction, romance, and horror. For the romance part, perhaps shooting zombies together is a good idea for a first date. Before I dig into the movie, a brief rant. In one scene, a character is using a chainsaw with no protective gear whatsoever and she's not fighting zombies or anything in a situation where she has to pick up a chainsaw without preparing first. She's trimming branches to pass time. If you're using a chainsaw, at a minimum you want protective eyewear and headphones. Ideally you'd want chainsaw pants as well to reduce the chance of serious injury if you slip and swing the saw into your leg. Since I became a homeowner, I've used a chainsaw a number of times and believe me, you definitely want good eye and ear protection. This has been your public safety announcement for this movie review.   Anyway, loner former sniper Levi is approached by a high ranking intelligence officer giving him a mysterious job. He needs to guard a tower overlooking a mysterious mist-filled gorge for one year. On the other side of the gorge is another tower, guarded by an elite Lithuanian sniper named Drasa. Like Levi, Drasa has a fair bit of emotional damage and they're officially forbidden to communicate. However, they're both lonely and they soon start communicating over the gorge using telescopes and whiteboard messages. Eventually Levi gets emotionally close enough to Drasa to rig a zipline to cross the gorge and speak with her in person.   Unfortunately, it turns out the gorge is full of twisted creatures that storm out and attack and the job of the two snipers is to keep them contained. If Levi and Drasa want to save their lives, they'll need to unravel the dark secret within the gorge. This movie was interesting and I enjoyed watching it, but it falls apart if you think about it too much (or at all). Like the chainsaw thing I ranted about above. The entire movie runs on that sort of logic. That said, I appreciate how the filmmakers were trying something new instead of something like Deadpool and Wolverine. Additionally, this was an Apple+ movie and it's interesting how Apple's approach to streaming is to just make a whole bunch of random stuff that's totally distinct, from Ted Lasso to Mythic Quest to Severance to The Gorge. It's like, “we have more money than most countries, so we're going to make Ted Lasso because we feel like it.” Then again, Apple+ is apparently losing a billion dollars every year, so maybe they'll eventually change their minds about that approach. Overall Grade: B-   Next up is Click, which came out in 2006. Cross It's a Wonderful Life with A Christmas Carol and the comedic style of Adam Sandler and you end up with Click. Basically Sandler plays Michael Newman, a workaholic architect with a demanding boss and increasingly strained relationship with his wife and children due to his workload. In a fit of exasperation with his situation, he goes to Bed Bath and Beyond, where he encounters an eccentric employee named Morty (played entertainingly by Christopher Walken). Morty gives him a remote control that lets him fast forward through time, which Michael then uses to skip the boring and tedious parts of his life, but he overuses the remote and goes too far into the future and sees the disastrous results of his current life choices. Definitely a story used in A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life but effectively told and I was entertained (rather on the crude side, though). Overall Grade: B- Next up is Mr. Deeds, which came out in 2002. This was actually one of Adam Sandler's better movies, in my opinion. It was a remake of the ‘30s movie Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. In this new version, Sandler plays Longfellow Deeds, a popular pizzeria owner in a small New Hampshire town. Unbeknownst to Deeds, his uncle is the owner of a major media mega corporation and when he dies, Deeds is his legal heir. When the company's CEO and chief lawyer arrive at the pizzeria to inform him of this fact, Deeds goes to New York and soon finds himself involved in the CEO's sinister machinations. Yet he happens to rescue an attractive woman from a mugger, but there is more to her than meets the eye. The movie was funny and not as crude, well, not quite as crude as some of Sandler's other stuff. It had good story structure and several great lines, my favorite of which was “he was weak and cowardly and wore far too much cologne.”   Sandler's movies, in a strange way, are often very medieval. Like various medieval fables had a savvy peasant outwitting pompous lords, greedy merchants, and corrupt clergymen. The best Adam Sandler protagonist tends to be a good natured everyman who defeats the modern equivalent of medieval authority figures- evil CEOs, arrogant star athletes, sinister bureaucrats and so forth. Overall Grade: B     Next up is House of David, which came out in 2025 and this is basically the story of King David from the Bible told in the format of an epic fantasy TV series. Like if someone wanted to do an epic fantasy series about Conan the Barbarian, it could follow the same stylistic format as this show. And of course Conan and David followed a similar path from adventurer to king. Anyway, if one were to pick a part of the Bible from which to make a movie or TV series, the story of David would be an excellent choice because David's life was so dramatic that it would hardly require any embellishments in the adaptation. The story is in the Books of First and Second Samuel. King Saul is ruling over the Israelites around 1000 BC or so, but has grown arrogant. Consequently, God instructs the prophet Samuel to inform Saul that the kingdom will be taken away from him and given to another. God then dispatches Samuel to anoint David as the new king of Israel. David is a humble shepherd but then enters Saul's service and undertakes feats of daring, starting with defeating the giant Goliath and leading Saul's troops to victory and battle against Israel's numerous enemies. (The Iron Age Middle East was even less peaceful than it is now.) Eventually, Saul's paranoia and madness gets the best of him and he turns on David, who flees into exile. After Saul and his sons are killed in battle with the Philistines. David returns and becomes the acknowledged king after a short civil war with Saul's surviving sons and followers.   If Saul's fatal flaw was his arrogance of pride, David's seems to have been women. While the story of David and Bathsheba is well known, David nonetheless had eight wives (most of them at the same time) and an unknown but undoubtedly large number of concubines. Naturally David's children from his various wives and concubines did not get along and David was almost deposed due to the conflicts between his children. Unlike Saul and later David's son Solomon, David was willing to repent when a prophet of God informed him of wrongdoing and to be fair to David, monogamy was generally not practiced among Early Iron Age Middle Eastern monarchies and dynastic struggles between brothers from different mothers to seize their father's kingdoms were quite common, but enough historical digression.   Back to the show, which covered David's life up to the death of Goliath. I thought it was quite well done. Good performances, good cinematography, excellent battles, good set design and costuming, and a strong soundtrack. All the actors were good, but I really think the standout performances were Stephen Lang as Samuel, Ali Sulaman is King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Saul's wife Queen Ahinoam, and Davood Ghadami as David's jerkish (but exasperated and well-intentioned) eldest brother Eliab. Martyn Ford just looks extremely formidable as Goliath. You definitely believe no one in their right mind want to fight this guy.   Making fiction of any kind based on sacred religious texts is often tricky because no matter what you do, someone's going to get mad at you. The show has an extensive disclaimer at the beginning of each episode saying that it is fiction inspired by the Bible. That said, House of David doesn't really alter or deviate from the Biblical account, though it expands upon some things for the sake of storytelling. Queen Ahinoam is only mentioned once in the Bible as the wife of Saul, but she has an expanded role in the show and is shown as the one who essentially introduces Saul to the Witch of Endor. Goliath also gets backstory as one of the “Anakim,” a race of giants that lived in Canaan in ancient times, which is something that is only mentioned in passing in the Old Testament. Overall, I enjoyed the show and I hope it gets a second season.   What's interesting, from a larger perspective, is to see how the wheel of history keeps turning. In the 1950s and the 1960s, Biblical epics were a major film genre. The 10 Commandments and Ben Hur with Charlton Heston are probably the ones best remembered today. Eventually, the genre just sort of ran out of gas, much the way superhero movies were in vogue for about 20 years and began running out of steam around 2023 or so. Like, I enjoyed Thunderbolts (which we're going to talk about in a little bit), but it's not going to make a billion dollars the way Marvel stuff often did in the 2010s. The wheel just keeps turning and perhaps has come back around to the popularity of Biblical epics once more. Overall Grade: A   Next up is Chef, which came out in 2014. I actually saw this back in 2021, but I watched it again recently to refresh my memory and here are my thoughts. I quite liked it. It's about a chef named Carl Casper, who's increasingly unhappy with his work after he gets fired over a Twitter war with a writer who criticized his cooking. Carl is out of options and so he starts a food truck and has to both rediscover his love of cooking and reconnect with his ex-wife and 10-year-old son. In Storytelling: How to Write a Novel (my book about writing), I talked about different kinds of conflict. Carl's conflict is an excellent example of an entirely internal conflict. The critic is an external enemy, but he's basically the inciting incident.   Carl's real enemy is his own internal conflict about art versus commerce and a strained relationship with his son. I recommend the movie. It was rated R for bad language, but there's no nudity or explicit sexual content and honestly, if you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen or a warehouse, you've heard much worse in terms of language. The movie also has an extremely valuable lesson: stay off social media when you're angry. Overall Grade: A     Next up is Thunderbolts, which came out in 2025 and I thought this was pretty good, both very dark and yet with quite a lot of humor to balance the darkness. Former assassin Yelena Belova has been working as a mercenary for the sinister director of the CIA, Valentina de Fontaine (now there's a villain name if there ever was one). Yelena has grown disillusioned with her life and career and is suffering from increasing depression since she never really dealt with the death of her sister. Valentina promises her one last job, only for Yelena to realize that Valentina decided to dispose of all her freelance contractors at once, which includes US Agent and Ghost (previously seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Antman and the Wasp). In the process of escaping Valentina's trap, Yelena stumbles across a mysterious man who identifies himself as Bob, who has no memory of how he got there, but shows increasingly unusual abilities. Yelena wants to deal with Valentina's betrayal, but it turns out one of Valentina's science projects has gotten out of control and is threatening the world. The movie was well constructed enough that it didn't rely too heavily on previous Marvel continuity. It was there, but you probably wouldn't be lost without it. It almost feels like Marvel looked at the stuff they did the last couple of years and said, okay, a lot of this didn't work, but makes great raw material for new things. It helped that the central conflict was in the end, very human and about the characters, not stopping a generic villain from getting a generic doomsday device. Overall Grade: A   Next up is The Hound of the Baskervilles, which came out in 1988. This is a movie length episode of The Return of Sherlock Holmes television series, which had Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson. The plot deals with Sir Henry Baskerville, the American heir to an English manor set in the Windswept moors of Dartmoor. Apparently there's an ancestral curse laid over the Baskerville estate that manifests in the form of a spectral hound. Local rumors hold that the previous holder of the manor, Sir Charles Baskerville, was killed by the ghostly hound and many of the local people fear it. The local physician, Dr. Mortimer, is so worried about the hound that he comes to Sherlock Holmes for help. Holmes, of course, is skeptical of any supernatural explanation and soon becomes worried that an extremely subtle and sinister murderer is stalking Sir Henry.   Jeremy Brett's version of Holmes is, in my opinion, the best portrayal of the character and Edward Hardwicke's version of Watson is a calm, reliable man of action who sensibly takes a very large revolver with him when going into danger. Definitely worth watching, Overall grade: A   Next up is Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which came out in 2024. The 2020s have been a downer of a decade in many ways, but on the plus side, between Super Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog, people have finally figured out how to make good video game movies, so we've got that going for us. Sonic 3 was an excellent kids movie, as were the first two in the trilogy. In this one Sonic is living with Knuckles and Tails under the care of their human friends Tom and Maddy, but then a dark secret emerges. The government has been keeping a Superpowered hedgehog named Shadow in stasis and Shadow has broken out. It's up to Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails to save the day.   Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is in a funk after his defeat at Sonic's hands in the last movie, but then his long lost grandfather, Gerald Robotnik returns seeking the younger Dr. Robotnik's help in his own sinister plans. Keanu Reeves was great as Shadow (think John Wick if he was a superpowered space hedgehog in a kid's movie). Jim Carrey famously said he would retire from acting unless a golden script came along and apparently that golden script was playing Dr. Ivo Robotnik and his evil grandfather Gerald. To be fair, both the Robotniks were hilarious.   It is amusing that Sonic only exists because in the 1990s, Sega wanted a flagship video game character that won't get them sued by either Nintendo or Disney. It is also amusing that the overall message of the Sonic movies seems to be not to trust the government. Overall Grade: A   Next up is Paddington in Peru, which came out in 2024. This is also an excellent kids' movie. In this installment, Paddington has settled into London with the Brown family and officially become a UK citizen. However, he receives a letter from Peru that his Aunt Lucy has mysteriously disappeared into the jungle. Distraught, Paddington and the Browns set off for Peru at once. Adventures ensue involving mysterious lost treasure, a crazy boat captain, and an order of singing nuns who might not quite be what they appear. Anyway, it's a good kids' movie. I think Paddington 2 was only slightly better because Hugh Grant as the chief villain, crazy actor Phoenix Buchanan, was one of those lightning in the bottle things like Heath Ledger as the Joker in the Dark Knight. Overall Grade: A   Now for the two best things I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. The first of them is Andor Season Two, which came out in 2025. Star Wars kind of has an age range the way Marvel stuff does now. What do I mean by that? In the Marvel comics and some of the TV series like Jessica Jones, they get into some really dark and heavy stuff, very mature themes. The MCU movies can have some darkness to them, but not as much because they're aiming at sort of escapist adventures for the general audience. Then there are kid shows like Spidey and Friends that a relative of mine just loved when he was three. You wouldn't at all feel comfortable showing a 3-year-old Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but Spidey and Friends is just fine.   Star Wars now kind of has that age range to its stuff and there's nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you want to see a dark meditation upon human nature. Sometimes you need something kid friendly to occupy the kids you're babysitting and sometimes you just want to relax and watch Mando and Baby Yoda mow down some space pirates or something. All that said, Andor Season Two is some of the darkest and the best stuff that Star Wars has ever done. It successfully shifts genres from Escapist Pulp Space Fantasy to a gritty Political/Espionage Thriller. We in the audience know that the emperor is a Sith Lord who can use Evil Space Magic and wants to make himself immortal, but that fact is totally irrelevant to the characters. Even though some of the characters are high ranking in their respective organizations, this is essentially a “ground's eye” view of the Rebellion and life under the Empire.   In some ways, this is like Star Wars' version of Wolf Hall (which we're going to talk about shortly), in that we know how it ends already, but the dramatic tension comes from the harrowing emotional journey the characters undertake on the way to their inevitable destinations. Cassian Andor is now working for the nascent Rebellion under the direction of ruthless spymaster Luthen Rael. Mon Mothma is in the Imperial Senate, covertly funneling money to the Rebellion and realizing just how much the Rebellion will require of her before the end. Syril Karn, the ineffective corporate cop from Season One, has fallen in love with the ruthless secret police supervisor Dedra Meero, but he's unaware that Director Krennic has ordered Meero to manufacture a false flag incident on the planet Gorman so the planet can be strip-mined for resources to build the Death Star and Dedra has decided to use Syril to help accomplish it. All the actors do amazing jobs with their roles. Seriously, this series as actors really should get at least one Emmy. Speaking of Director Krennic, Ben Mendelson returns as Orson Krennic, who is one of my favorite least favorite characters, if you get my drift. Krennic is the oily, treacherous middle manager we've all had to deal with or work for at some point in our lives, and Mendelson plays him excellently. He's a great villain, the sort who is ruthless to his underlings and thinks he can manipulate his superiors right up until Darth Vader starts telekinetically choking him. By contrast, the villain Major Partagaz (played by Anton Lesser) is the middle manager we wish we all had - stern but entirely fair, reasonable, and prizes efficiency and good work while despising office drama. Unfortunately, he works for the Empire's secret police, so all those good qualities are in the service of evil and therefore come to naught. Finally, Episode Eight is one of the most astonishing episodes of TV I've ever seen. It successfully captures the horror of an episode of mass violence and simultaneously has several character arcs reach their tumultuous climax and manages to be shockingly graphic without showing in a lot of actual blood. Andor was originally supposed to be five seasons, but then Peak Streaming collapsed, and so the remaining four seasons were compressed down to one. I think that was actually to the show's benefit because it generates some amazing tension and there's not a wasted moment. Overall Grade: A+   Now for the second of my two favorite things I saw, and that would be Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, which came out in 2024, but I actually saw it in 2025. This is a dramatization of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall novels about the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, who is King Henry VIII's chief lieutenant during the key years of the English Reformation. The first series came out in 2015, but the nine year gap between this and between the second series and the first series actually works quite well since Thomas Cromwell looks like he ages nine years in a single year (which may be what actually happened given how stressful working for someone like Henry VIII must have been). Anyway, in The Mirror and the Light, Cromwell has successfully arranged the downfall and execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry's previous queen. Though Cromwell is haunted by his actions, Henry still needs a queen to give him a male heir, so he marries Jane Seymour. Cromwell must navigate the deadly politics of the Tudor Court while trying to push his Protestant views of religion, serve his capricious master Henry, fend off rivals for the King's favor, and keep his own head attached to his shoulders in the process. Since Cromwell's mental state is deteriorating due to guilt over Anne's death and the downfall of his former master Cardinal Wolsey and Henry's a fickle and dangerous master at the best of times, this is an enterprise that is doomed to fail. Of course, if you're at all familiar with the history of Henry's reign and the English reformation, you know that Cromwell's story does not have a happy ending. Rather, Wolf Hall is a tragedy about a talented man who didn't walk away from his power until it was too late and he was trapped. Anyway, in my opinion, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light was just excellent. All the performances were superb. Mark Rylance is great as Cromwell and has some excellent “WTF/I'm SO screwed” expressions as Cromwell's situation grows worse and worse. Bernard Hill played the Duke of Norfolk in the first series, but sadly died before Series Two, so Timothy Spall steps in and he does an excellent job of channeling Hill's portrayal of the Duke as an ambitious, crude-humored thug.   Damien Lewis is amazing as Henry VIII and his performance captures Henry's mixture of charisma, extreme vindictiveness, and astonishing self-absorption. The real Henry was known for being extremely charming even to the end of his life, but the charm was mixed with a volcanic temper that worsened as Henry aged and may have been exacerbated by a severe head injury. Lewis's performance can shift from that charm to the deadly fury in a heartbeat. The show rather cleverly portrays Henry's growing obesity and deteriorating health by having Lewis wear a lot of big puffy coats and limp with an impressively regal walking stick.   Overall, I would say this and Andor were the best thing I saw in Winter/Spring 2025. I wouldn't say that Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is an accurate historical reputation. In real life, Cromwell was rather more thuggish and grasping (though far more competent than his rivals and his master) and of necessity the plot simplifies historical events, but it's just a superb historical drama. Overall Grade: A+ As a final note, I should say that of all the 2024 and 2025 movies mentioned here, the only one that actually saw in the theater was Thunderbolts, and I hadn't actually planned to see it in theaters, but a family member unexpectedly bought tickets for it, so I went along. Which I suppose is the movie industry's biggest problem right now. The home viewing experience is often vastly superior to going to the theater. The theater has the big screen and snacks, but at home you can have a pretty nice setup and you can pause whatever you want, go to the bathroom, and you can get snacks for much more cheaply. That's just much more comfortable than the movie theater.   Additionally, going to the theater has the same serious problem as booking a flight in that you're an enclosed space with complete strangers for several hours, which means you're potentially in a trust fall with idiots. All it takes is one person behaving badly or trying to bring their fake service dog to ruin or even cancel a flight, and the theater experience has much of the same problem, especially since the standards for acceptable public behavior have dropped so much from a combination of widespread smartphone adoption and COVID. The difference between the movie industry and the airline industry is that if you absolutely have to get from New York to Los Angeles in a single day, you have no choice but to book a flight and hope for the best. But if you want to see a movie and are willing to exercise some patience, you just have to wait a few months for it to turn up on streaming. I'm not sure how the movie industry can battle that, but sadly, it is much easier to identify problems than to solve them.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you all next week.

Send us a textIn Season 3, my podcast programming is simple – love letters to nature. I invite you to join me in this collaborative project to reweave ourselves to the natural world and each other.  Share your love letters with me at fromtheoutsidellc@gmail.com and I will read your loving words to nature on my podcast. How does nature make you feel? How does she sustain you, support you, inspire you, excite you? Read your letters to nature and listen for a response. What wisdom does she offer you? As we profess our deep love and gratitude to our source of life, let us deepen our sense of place, purpose, and belonging.This month, I welcomed the wisdom of the early spring ephemerals, met Aunt Lucy, a wildflower growing amongst the Paw Paw trees, saw my first butterflies and celebrated the first, sweet strawberry harvest of the season! Listen in as I read my April love letter to nature. What moments of joy, love, and gratitude did nature offer you in April?

CineAre you about to experience the most adorable episode of Cinebuds ever? It's hard to say definitively, but considering the podcast has somehow never reviewed a film from the Paddington Cinematic Universe, the cute factor will be pretty high for this one.The latest entry in the series featuring the duffle-coat-wearing ursine, Paddington in Peru, puts the premise right there in the title. Paddington receives some concerning news about his Aunt Lucy from the Home for Retired Bears in and crosses an ocean — with the Brown family in tow — to learn that she's vanished. So, with help from Antonio Banderas, they set out to find her. And maybe discover an ancient treasure.In a very on brand sort of way, both of our cuddly hosts came into this episode as fans of the previous Paddington movies. One of them even listens to the voice of Ben Wishaw (as Paddington, of course) at bedtime because it's “delightful and gentle and kind.”Not to give too much away, but only two of those adjectives apply to Paddington in Peru. Whether it's because the previous films set a very high bar or the latest entry didn't quite coalesce the way those others did, Dori and Kpolly weren't quite as tickled this time around.Cinebuds is sponsored by Joe Wilde Garage Door Company.

Our journey through Paddington Month comes to a close with Paddington in Peru! This time, our favorite marmalade-loving bear sets off on a heartwarming adventure to visit Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears, with the Brown family in tow. But what starts as a simple trip quickly turns into a thrilling mystery through the Amazon rainforest.We get into the film's heartfelt themes, Antonio Banderas' and Olivia Colman's scene-stealing moments, plus, we talk about the magic of Paddington's kindness, the film's stunning animation, and where we think the franchise should go next.It's hard to follow-up a near perfect movie, but how do you think this sequel live up within the Paddington franchise? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe for more movie reviews and discussions!Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @SoManySequelsPod#paddingtonbear #PaddingtonInPeru #MovieReview #SoManySequels #AntonioBanderas #OliviaColman #FilmDiscussion

Tyler and Konnery are joined by riverboat guide Brennan Klein on his first non-horror episode to discuss the newest installment of the becoated bear franchise, "Paddington in Peru"! Together they set out for El Dorado as they discuss Olivia Colman's terrific facial expressions, worry about Aunt Lucy's whereabouts, are extremely affected by recastings and the absence of director Paul King, and so much more on this Podcast For Retired Bears episode of The Friendchise Podcast!   TikTok Threads Instagram Twitter Bluesky     Have a message for The Friendchise? Send an under-3 minute voice memo to: thefriendchisepodcast@gmail.com What's New: Kon: Hidalgo (Hulu) Tyler: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix) Brennan: Beverly Hills 90210 (Paramount Plus)

Desperate for a new series to binge-watch or heading to the cinema for date-night? Gayle Edmunds shares her top picks of things to watch on the big and small screen.  This week we’re watching: Paddington in Peru Cast:  Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington and Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas. Plot: Follow Paddington and the Brown family as they journey through the jungles of Peru to find his Aunt Lucy. She’s gone missing from the Home of Retired Bears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the new movie Paddington In Peru, Paddington Bear and the Brown family fly across the globe, into the wilds of Peru, in search of Paddington's Aunt Lucy. Along the way, they meet a not-remotely-suspicious singing nun (Olivia Colman) and a boat captain (Antonio Banderas). The adventure that follows involves lost treasure and narrow escapes — and leads to new revelations about Paddington's past, and a new appreciation for what it means to be home.In the run-up to the Oscars, Pop Culture Happy Hour is watching all 10 best picture nominees – and you're invited to join us! Sign up for the NPR Movie Club newsletter series and tell us what you thought of the movies you watched this week. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureSubscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhourLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

rWotD Episode 2806: Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 8 January 2025 is Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure.Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (Franklin et le trésor du lac in France and Benjamin et le Trésor du lac in Canadian French) is a children's animated adventure drama film which was released on September 6, 2006 direct-to-video, based on the TV series Franklin. The first Franklin film shown in theaters in Canada and France, it was the last production in the Franklin series to be traditionally animated.The film centres around Franklin's granny falling ill during a visit from Franklin's Aunt Lucy, an archaeologist. Aunt Lucy knows about a special talisman that may cure the illness and joins Franklin on a quest to find it, with his friends Bear, Beaver and Snail. They are also accompanied by Aunt Lucy's goddaughter, Samantha (Sam), whose personality clashes with Franklin's.The film, released to direct-to-video in the United States by HBO, has had occasional TV airings on the Nick Jr. Channel. Writer John van Bruggen said, "This film will take Franklin on a much greater adventure than any of the past Franklin films, including Franklin and the Green Knight." The film, written by van Bruggen and directed by Dominique Monféry, was distributed by Mars Distribution. StudioCanal distributed it internationally. It also had the working titles Franklin and the Secret Talisman and Franklin and Granny's Secret.The film was the finale of the 1997 series, since no new episodes were produced after its release. It was Patricia Gage's final performance before her death in 2010.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:24 UTC on Wednesday, 8 January 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Amy.

My Aunt Lucy Jane Watson of 902 Quintard Avenue in Anniston, AL married Julian Saks, a less well known cousin of the Saks of Saks Fifth Avenue. He closed up his small store and moved to Houston, Texas where they raised my cousin Judith Ann, a brilliant painter, and she married Haskell Rosenthal and they too had one child Brian who is a brilliant guy who graduated Harvard and worked for years for Facebook and now he and his wife have a whole bunch of kids and Judith Ann moved up to New York state to be with them. For THOSE kids, I want you to always have a memory of your great grandmother’s voice. A REAL recording of her telling a part of her story - NOT AN AI REPLICA.

The third film in the popular franchise sees the most famous refugee bear in the world finally get a UK passport so he can visit his beloved Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears in Peru. There he stumbles across a mystery that only he (and the Browns) can solve. Dan Slevin is the reviewer.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Dan Slevin reviews three new films in cinemas: Paddington in Peru sees our favourite refugee bear visiting his Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears and stumbling across a mystery; in All We Imagine as Light, three women in modern-day Mumbai navigate challenges of love and friendship; and in A Real Pain, Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg are estranged cousins taking a Holocaust tour around Poland to honour their beloved grandmother.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

PADDINGTON 2 Paddington, happily living with the Brown family, is a beloved community member who spreads joy and marmalade everywhere he goes. One day, he finds the perfect gift for his aunt's 100th birthday — a pop-up book in an antique shop. But when the book is stolen, Paddington sets out on a daring quest to catch the thief before Aunt Lucy's celebration. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Tracy Mangum discuss sentencing book thieves, Sebastian Stan stanning, Elisabeth's first show as permanent host and the movie “Paddington 2” on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:06 Craig, Elisabeth and Tracy from Movies That Make Us talk about the holiday season. 14:34 Craig, Elisabeth and Tracy discuss "Paddington 2" 39:18 Recasting 1:04:20 Double Feature 1:09:31 Final Thoughts 1:15:53 A preview of next week's episode "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Next week, the holiday season ball keeps rolling with another all-time favorite "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" https://youtu.be/2cBja3AbahY?si=R3GwHuWcGpSNconB

Join us as we catch up with EB Tucker in Montevideo, Uruguay. From his recent travels and passion for red clay tennis to his insightful views on the global markets and economy. EB discusses the changes post-election, gold prices, and the future economic landscape. He also delves into his philosophy on money and life, sharing stories from his book 'Not for Sale'. Tune in for an engaging conversation on investments, geopolitics, and personal growth. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 00:18 Tennis and Travel Tales 01:13 Market Opinions and Gold Prices 02:02 Reflections on Political Outcomes 02:56 Economic Insights and Predictions 05:53 Personal Growth and Career Reflections 10:26 Art, Culture, and Unique Experiences 13:37 Geopolitical Concerns and AI Race 18:49 Future of Energy and Technology 22:48 Bitcoin and New Asset Classes 24:04 Designing the Ideal Portfolio for Aunt Lucy 24:36 Understanding Your Financial Capabilities 25:11 Industries with the Wind at Their Back 25:19 The Fed's Role in Your Financial Success 26:14 The Jaguar Advertisement and Pronouns 28:36 Sweet Greens and the Food Craze 29:43 The Decline of Casual Dining 30:47 Minimalist Lifestyle and Travel 34:15 The Paradox of Money and Happiness 42:06 Argentina's Political and Economic Landscape Why Gold? Why Now?: The War Against Your Wealth and How to Win It https://a.co/d/6Q2s3sm Not For Sale: How To Survive and Thrive In a World That Wants to Control You https://a.co/d/9wYH4Cb The Tucker Letter  https://thetuckerletter.substack.com/

Send us a textThe Popcorn Pundits - Week 55: Paddington in Peru - A Heartfelt Adventure Back HomeWelcome to Week 55 of The Popcorn Pundits!

"Paddington 2" is the most positive reviewed film in the history of cinema and it came out in 2017, beating "Citizen Kane" directed by Orson Welles. Imagine that? Anyways, I love this film. I didn't mention it in the review but this a "perfect" family film. It has everything - comedy, action, moments of wonder & curiosity, drama, but most of all, this film has heart and that heart is the character himself - Paddington. The cast in the film great, even to the villains. Hugh Grant was great in this film, you can tell he was having a blast playing a villain and made it so self-centered, it's great. He's a character you can fall behind because he goes all the way as who he is and what he wants. I was impressed to take in the fact that it's a live action film with a CGI bear and honestly, I didn't even notice. I mean, you can tell it's fake but they way they animated Paddington and what they have them do, took a lot of consideration. I was too convinced and hooked on the bear, the sweet and courageous bear named Padddington that can turn a criminal into a friend. Imagine having a buddy like that in your life? E-Zone, fuck Baby Yoda. Paddington is the guy you want on your side. He's the "voice of reason" and all that's thanks to his Aunt Lucy, which is the basis of the whole plot itself. It's hard for sequels to out-do the first film, but this surpasses it (respectfully) at a level that pulls the heartstrings. The film only goes higher as the stakes get tough for the bear to clear his name. When times get tough, stay strong and follow through with the faith you got but also take matters your hands.Four out of four tokes.

Hey everyone, welcome back to another review and today, we'll be discussing the sequel to one of the most consistent franchises in films right now. Paddington and Paddington 2 are both some of the best family movies of the last decade. The thought of doing a third film is definitely terrifying because of how it could affect this franchise's track record but also because Paul King wasn't coming back for this third entry, although he still has a story credit. He went off to work in the Chocolate Factory. As I'm now studying in the UK, I had the chance to see Paddington in Peru. Does this movie cement the Paddington trilogy as one of the best of all-time or is the absence of Paul King felt? Find out in this review!Paddington in Peru:Directed by: Dougal WilsonScreenplay by: Mark Burton and Jon Foster & James LamontScreen Story by: Paul King and Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton"Paddington Bear" Created by: Michael BondProduced by: Rosie AlisonExecutive Producers: Jeffrey Clifford, Ron Halpern, Paul King, Naoya Kinoshita, Dan Macrae, Anna Marsh, Tim WellspringMusic by: Dario MarianelliCinematography by: Erik WilsonEditing by: Úna Ní DhonghaíleCasting by: Robert SterneProduction Design by: Andy KellyCostume Design by: Charlotte WalterCast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris Synopsis: Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Simon goes on a leafy adventure with Hugh Bonneville to talk ‘Paddington In Peru', the latest addition to the most kind and polite of all cinematic universes—and for those of us who need cheering up this week, their conversation is just the tonic. The film sees Britain's favourite bear journey back to his native land with the Brown family on a quest to visit Aunt Lucy. Pass the marmalade sandwiches. Plus, Mark reviews ‘Blitz', Steve McQueen's wartime drama starring Saoirse Ronan as a mother attempting to navigate a bombarded London with her young son; Andrea Arnold's free-spirited social realist drama ‘Bird' starring Barry Keoghan; and, as we enter the Christmas Corridor, ‘Red One' in which the North Pole's head of Security (played by Dwayne Johnson) teams up with an infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) to save a kidnapped Santa Claus. Another week of top takes from Mark & Simon! A few extra tickets for our Live Christmas Spectacular have dropped – snap them up here before they go: https://www.fane.co.uk/kermode-and-mayo Timecodes (for Vanguardistas, who also listen ad-free): Bird review: 08:25 Blitz Review: 13:53 Hugh Bonneville Interview: 28:59 Paddington In Peru Review: 45:35 Red One Review: 56:32 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And to find out more about Sony's new show Origins with Cush Jumbo, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucy Fenwick Elliott speaks to director Dougal Wilson about his new film, Paddington In Peru. Paddington returns back home to the Peruvian jungle to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, now a resident at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family and Mrs Bird in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mysterious disappearance plunges them into an unexpected journey from the Amazon rainforest to the mountain peaks of Peru. If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email podcast@picturehouses.co.uk. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Spotify. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com.  Produced by Stripped Media. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive le Cinema.

In today's episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, we're "cracking open" the world of fertility with warmth, education, and a touch of fun. Today's episode is a special one featuring the incredible Dr. Erica Bove, a double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. Bove brings a unique perspective to the fertility world. As a certified life coach through The Life Coach School, she's passionate about integrating the same approach into coaching relationships as she does as a fertility specialist, emphasizing the importance of seeing and understanding the whole person. In today's conversation, we delve into Dr. Bove's expertise in the fields of sex, intimacy, embodiment, and mindful self-compassion. She firmly believes that the best outcomes are achieved when the entire person is acknowledged and supported. Join us as we explore her mission to heal and support healers while creating a legacy that she can be truly proud of. Key Takeaways: Navigating All Holidays with Infertility: Dr. Bove shares insightful tips on navigating holidays with infertility, including dealing with those nosy questions from Aunt Lucy. Learn how to gracefully handle these situations while preserving your own emotional well-being. Infertility in the Professional World: As a professional woman herself, Dr. Bove discusses the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating infertility while managing a career. Discover practical strategies for balancing professional aspirations with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatments. Keeping Intimacy Alive: Dr. Bove offers advice on maintaining intimacy throughout the fertility journey. Sometimes the logistics of being in treatment can make sex feel less magical, and Dr. Bove has ideas on how to spice it up. Reasons for Authentic Hope: Explore the reasons for holding onto authentic hope during the fertility journey. Dr. Bove sheds light on the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, finding joy in the journey, and cultivating resilience. Find Dr. Erica Bove's website here. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.     Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Other ways to connect with Dr. Aimee and The Egg Whisperer Show: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates

Join us this episode as we sit down with the remarkable Lucy Odessa Elliott, a vibrant 95-year-old who brings a lifetime of stories and wisdom from her roots in Harlem, NY. Raised in a time of change and challenge, Lucy has lived a colorful life filled with love, resilience, and an indomitable work ethic that began when she was just five years old, hustling on the streets of Harlem. In this candid conversation, Lucy reflects on her vibrant love life and the marriages that shaped her journey, sharing heartfelt anecdotes and the lessons learned along the way. Her spirit and tenacity shine through as she discusses the realities of her upbringing and the hustle that defined her early years.

Samantha's Deflowering.In 8 parts, By jane700bond. Listen to the ► Podcast at ExplicitNovels. Hi, my name is Sam and I have just hi-jacked this story from Rick, who made the mistake of leaving what he had written about me, Lorna and Laura open on the computer in his bedroom.Well those nympho blonde twin cousins of mine are going to make their corrections to history after I've had my go.Firstly, I would like to correct a few facts about myself. Yes, I am about 5'3 and petite, with smallish breasts (32b). People do think I am younger than I am and that makes it difficult sometimes at the pub, or at the cinema. My skin is naturally pale and I still have a few (sexy) freckles on my nose. However, I am really a dark auburn colour rather than brunette and I'm actually nearer 20 than 18. Being a bit short-sighted, I also wear glasses, a nice pair of Dee & Gees. And as for Rick breaking my hymen, I think not. Anyone notice a lack of blood in Rick's story? Boys can be so ignorant.Anyway, we girls are not really annoyed with Rick for what he wrote, in fact reading it was a bit of a turn-on and, oh, um will you just excuse us a few minutes.Phew! OK, concentrate. I do have to admit that Rick was my first boy, (still is my only boy), but I have had sex with a girl before and it was the first of those little adventures where that precious barrier of skin got broken. No hang on, there was a boy there too, ooh! It's not that easy to get things in the right order, so I'll just explain what happened then and then I'll rewrite randy Rick's story about that morning at the farm with the three of us.It was the Easter holiday before my A Level exams, which is what we take to get into university in England, oh, distractions. Anyway, I went to stay with my friend Dora (adorable Dora!) who was a school chum of mine. We both had our birthday on the same day and had had a crazy joint 18th party at my parents' place a few weeks earlier. Maybe our horoscopes made us similar which is why we got on so well.We were very close at the Convent School, thought by our friends to be a bit of an item, but beyond friendly cuddles and girly kisses, I, for one, had never thought about doing anything more. Anyway, Dora lived in Winchester, and we had spent the day looking at the ancient cathedral and doing a bit of shopping.I'll start the story in the evening after supper. We had helped Dora's Mum and Dad clear up; & chatted for a bit. Then we went up to Dora's room to watch TV and mess with each other's hair. Mine is short, but rich, dark and thick and curly; Dora's is a blonde and fine and cut just above her neck. She often put it up with a hair clip, to stop it getting in her eyes.I ought to explain that Dora lives in a big old town house which is tall and narrow. Her parents have their bedroom two floors below hers, and her brother has his room on the floor between. Her bedroom and bathroom are in a sort of attic. Dora said that it was where the servants lived in the olden days, which is why there is a door at the bottom of the staircase going up, to give the family privacy.We had been up there about an hour when we heard the door to the staircase and Dora's brother, Ian; knocked on the bedroom door. He came in with his friend Bob who he introduced to us. It was I suppose about 10 o'clock by then. Ian was a couple of years older than Dora and both the boys smelt as if they had been drinking too much beer. I was not really interested in Ian, who I thought a bit rough. He was nothing like his sister and after a few remarks, I just ignored him.Bob though, couldn't take his eyes off Dora. He sat on the bed and tried his best to be amusing. Dora, kind of started responding with; well you know, those little looks, the lowering and the raising of the eye, the little smiles. I actually think I was getting a little jealous, so I started yawning. Ian said to Bob that they should go downstairs and watch the telly there and get another drink. Bob got up reluctantly, briefly took Adorable's hand and said "See you later." I didn't really take that much notice of the remark, as its just one of those things you say.Anyway, Dora and I started getting ready for bed. She had her own bathroom and she suggested I had a shower. I stripped off my jeans and t-shirt and went into the bathroom. After warming the shower up, I took off my knickers and bra. I got in under its hot stream and shut the shower door. I got the shower gel and started to wash when there was a knock and Dora shouted if I wanted my back done. Good idea I thought. She opened the door and came in and stood behind me. She was also naked and I think it was at that moment that I first felt a little tingle of excitement.Dora started to massage my back with the shower-gel and I really enjoyed the feeling of someone gently rubbing and massaging my back. As her hands went down, she moved them around front to my stomach and held me there for a moment. I felt her soft breasts pressing against my back. I took a little intake of breath and was aware of a warm tingling feeling building inside me.She put more gel on her hands and now washed my stomach, working her way up towards my breasts. She was really close, just slightly pressing up against me. I suddenly realised as she moved her hands that I really wanted her to touch my breasts, but instead, her hands went down and she washed my backside instead. "My turn" she said lightly.I turned and as I did so my nipples brushed across hers and we faced each other for a moment nipple pressed against nipple. It seemed like an accident, but the effect of her nipples touching mine was like an electric shock. I could feel myself turning red.I haven't really described Dora, except to say she's a blonde. She is small like me, maybe a ½ inch taller. Her skin is sort of honey coloured and her eyes are grey. Her face is pretty with light eye-brows, longish natural lashes and a small pert nose. Her lips are pink and thinner than mine, which are naturally red and thick. She has a slender neck and medium-sized breasts with very prominent reddish pink nipples. In fact the nipples stand out a bit like miniature teats from a baby's bottle.Moving down, she has a slim waist and flat stomach and nicely proportioned hips. As I am working my way down, I should mention that I did notice for the first time that night; that she shaved her pubis! Well, mine is trimmed to a sort of landing strip, but the thought of a full wax is too painful to contemplate and I think I would need help shaving around the really naughty bits (I wonder if Dora had help?). Finally, her legs are beautiful and she has small feet and hands with slim wrists and ankles.That is my adorable Dora, and at that moment I was standing nipple to nipple in a hot rushing shower, turning bright red and not knowing what to do. Dora smiled a really cute smile and then turned slowly, leaving just the memory of that electric touch. She handed me back the bath-gel and said "Rub hard Sam, I love having my back done."Well rubbing someone's back is an invitation to fantasise and I found myself filled with feelings of excitement that I had never felt before. I massaged her back, and then, like her, put my arms around her and started on her stomach. As I moved, my breasts rubbed up against her back and my motions became slower and slower and more deliberate. I fantasised about massaging her breasts and once or twice slipped my soapy arm over her nipples. My hands went lower than hers, nearly reaching down to her clit. I massaged her buttocks and my hands drifted down towards her crack, I wanted to put my hands between her legs. I wanted to collapse in a heap with Dora on top of me.But I didn't; and after a few minutes I croaked out "Done!" Got out the shower and pulled a large bath-towel around me and sat on the rug beside the shower.I needed something to distract me from these fantasies and so got up and grabbed my toothbrush from my bag. Slowly while I concentrated on cleaning my teeth, I calmed down. My heart slowed and I found my breath.Dora got out of the shower a few moments later and I watched her in the mirror as she toweled herself down, slowly drying every part of herself and revealing every part of herself to me in the reflection. I couldn't stand it, so I left the bathroom, grabbed my pyjamas and got into bed.There was only one bed; it was large and I hadn't even thought about this being anything other than another sleep-over. But something inside me had changed and I wide awake and a little frightened as to what might happen.As I lay there, and Dora used her toothbrush, the door opened a little and Bob appeared. "Hi!" he said, "you girls turning down?""Yes", I replied, uncertain as to what he really wanted."I'm sleeping here too, on the sofa downstairs. Is Dora about?""Cleaning her teeth.""Oh." he said, looking as though he did not want to leave."Shall I say goodnight for you?" I asked, wanting him away."OK, goodnight", he said and closed the door.Dora came in a moment later and with the annoying distraction of Bob, I was nearly feeling more normal again. I told her he was sleeping downstairs. She looked at me and then said with a wicked smile: "I think I'm sleeping here!"I was lying flat on my back and she nestled in beside me on my right hand side and switched off the light. She leaned over said "Goodnight" and gave me a gentle sisterly kiss on the cheek. She then lay on her side with her head nuzzled into my shoulder.I did close my eyes, but sleep was not anywhere near me. I was full of lots of confused feelings. My thoughts kept on going back to the touch of her nipples on mine in the shower and I could feel a growing heat and dampness between my legs. Dora's breathing became more regular and she snuggled up closer.She seemed to be asleep and turning gently she placed her hand, as if by accident on my stomach. I could hardly breathe. Was she really asleep? She lay quietly and her hand stayed still for a few minutes. She moved again, snuggling closer, her hand moving up and coming to gently rest on my left breast. Could this be an accident?I could feel the heat of her hand burning through the cotton of my pyjama top. I thought two could play at this game and lifted my left hand to cover hers and pressed it gently down so my breast was cupped by her hand. She moaned quietly, but still as if asleep. My right hand was down by my side and she was pushing her pubis gently against it. After a few minutes, she rolled slightly more towards me, pushing her right leg over mine and leaving the hardness of my wrist positioned just where her clit was.I knew now this was no accidental movement in her sleep. This was one great seduction of beautiful little Sam by gorgeous blonde adorable Dora.Very slowly, she moved against my wrist in order to rub her clit against it. At the same time her right hand came down, leaving my left hand covering my own left breast and she placed her wrist against my own clit which was now burning. Getting braver, I used my left hand to undo the buttons on my pyjama top and exposed my right breast to the cool of the air. Dora's mouth was inches from my right nipple. She moved slightly and her tongue was tickling the aureole, making me gasp and shudder. She pulled her wrist hard against my clit forcing my legs apart and I emitted a long low moan. My own wrist became more active, rubbing between Dora's legs.Dora, slowing raised herself up and taking my left hand put it up inside her top and onto her left breast. She then removed her wrist from between my legs and put her hand to her lips to moisten her fingers. Dora then put her hand down under my waistband and her fingers found my hot wet slit and gently pried my cunt lips apart. When her fingers touched my clit I nearly screamed with the electric effect of her touch. I had never felt anything like it, there was so much pleasure it was almost pain. I shuddered and gasped."Shush!" cautioned Dora, someone will hear. She sat up, switched on the light and took off her top revealing her beautiful erect nipples. "I want to see you." she said. She pushed back the duvet and sat astride me, helped me take off my top, and started to massage my breasts. My hands went up and I started playing with her red and puffy nipples, tweaking them with my fingers. "Let me suck them" I whispered and she brought her breasts down to my face, letting one nipple and then the next play against my lips.I moved forward and took one of them in my mouth, feeling the texture on my tongue, tasting the sweetness and slight saltiness of her skin. It was the first time I had ever tasted anything but another person's lips before. I do not know how long we went on like this, I remember, Dora's hand moving back down and onto my clit and rubbing, as my playing with her nipples became more and more rough, pulling squeezing, sucking, trying to get her whole breast into my mouth. She was wet with my saliva. She moved her chest down on to mine and rubbed her wet nipples against mine. She pressed herself to me and we started to kiss. First, tentatively, then her tongue played on my lips, then on my teeth and then plunged deep inside me. All the time, one of her hands was working on my clit and teasing the ever widening hole of my vagina.Dora got off me and slowly pulled down my pyjama bottoms. As she passed back up by my now-dripping slit she paused and gently pried my labia apart with her tongue and plunged her tongue inside me. Oh my, at that moment I was lost, I swam in a flood of pleasure that went deep, deep inside. I wanted to open my legs wider and wider and I wanted a cock to penetrate my cunt, but most of all I did not want the tongue to stop. She licked and drank my juices, all the time leaving one finger playing on my clit, then moving her tongue up and licking that too.I wanted to play my part too, and after a few minutes, raised myself up and pulled Dora's head towards me. I kissed her long and deep, tasting my own juices around her mouth and on her tongue. We entwined ourselves around one another, taking pleasure in the smooth silkiness of our skins as we rubbed out bodies, our breasts and our clits together. We both moaned softly as we each explored each nook and cranny of each other's body. I was in heaven, the world spinning around us, a foreign place.Eventually we were lying sideways-on on the bed in what I discovered later is a 69. My head was towards the bedroom door and I lay on the bed and Dora was on top. Her slit was on top of my face and her face was in my cunt, our tongues and our fingers licking and probing and all the time getting closer and closer to climax.However, we hadn't reckoned about Bob. How long he had been peering through the bedroom door we do not know, I hadn't been watching it, but the next thing I know, Dora's beautiful open vagina is lifted up from my face and there is Bob's great Dick thrusting deep into her dripping cunt, his hairy balls slapping about. Dora gasped with the surprise of it and, almost in sympathy, her thumb which had been probing the edges of my vagina was thrust deep within me and through my hymen. I gasped in pain, but Dora's tongue was doing such a good job on my clit I was abandoned to the orgasm I felt welling up. Dora and I came together in a toe-curling finale.I think Bob's sudden entry had pushed her over the edge. I also think Bob had been wanking himself too much, or else couldn't hold it in in his excitement, because as I spurted my juices for the first time and my inner muscles shuddering in time with Dora's, his cock came out ejaculating spunk everywhere between Dora's legs and into my face. Still shuddering from the orgasm and suddenly fascinated by the monstrous snake above my eyes, I grabbed his dick in my mouth, felt some of his hot cum shoot inside me and the salty fishy taste on my tongue . . . and then I bit; hard.Bob's cock left my mouth fast, He cried out in pain as he pulled up his pants and fled the bedroom with a whimper. Dora collapsed on me, cum dripping between her legs. "Nice move." She whispered.I decided I liked the taste of girl and I liked the taste of sperm, so I dreamily licked Dora's cunt clean as she sleepily started to nuzzle me with her nose. Then she gasped: "Blood, oh, my gosh! Sam I'm sorry, I think I pushed too deep!""It's OK", I soothed, "far better this way than some thrusting Bob having his wicked way".Well that's the real story of my first time. Next I am going to tell you what really happened when I found my twin cousins with Rick at the farmhouse.Sam & Mr. DickLorna and Laura are my cousins. At nearly 19, they are slightly younger than me, but taller and look that little bit older. They are identical twins and use the fact they are identical unmercifully on anyone who cannot tell them apart. They have an evil sense of humour and when I was younger, I used to be a victim of their games. So it was with some reserve that I agreed to go and stay on the farm this summer.In the past, the twins had been so engrossed with each other, that I felt it was difficult for anyone else to join in their fun. In a funny way, the day Rick came to visit changed our relationship and we are now really good pals. I have been let into their sanctum and the clique of two has now become a clique of three, and well, three girls can have a lot of fun.I had arrived at the farm in the evening and my Uncle John and Aunt Lucy with my cousin Alice were there to greet me. It was about 6pm and really warm and wouldn't get dark for hours. Lucy suggested a swim to freshen up and I thought the idea was brilliant as I was feeling a little tacky after the journey in my little old car.The farmhouse is pretty old and has been in the family for centuries. It has thick stone walls and beamed ceilings. Alice took me upstairs and showed me my room, which was next door to the twins. It was in the east wing of the house and we climbed an old spiral staircase to get there, as it was a long way round by the main stairs. I was to share a bathroom with them."I hope you can cope with the noise," said Alice "My sisters were put up here so that the rest of us would escape from them!"I thought that my worst fears were being confirmed. The silly noisy twins who only thought about each other, oh well, at least Alice was human and I could spend time with her if Laura and Lorna were a pain. Alice was blonde like the twins, and had the sweetest smile. She would be going to university soon, a bright kid.The bedroom was rather nice, with ancient oak paneling and a beautiful four-poster bed which must have been as nearly as old as the house. The rest of the furniture was antique and ornate and the room smelt of beeswax and lavender. On the walls hung Victorian water colours of the farm and the woods and rivers around. There was a second door in the room that led through to the main part of the house, but it lead to John's dressing room and then through to John and Lucy's bedroom, so it was not really a route to use.Alice helped me unpack my things into a ancient chest of draws that she said dated back to her great-great-great grandmother's time. Part of her wedding dowry, she explained, as was the wardrobe and dressing table with its enormous mirror.Alice chose a blue bikini for me and then left as I stripped off and started to put it on, admiring my petite, but well-formed body in the mirror. It was still very girlish, but the curves around my hips were beginning to form and the swelling of my breasts was definitely greater than a year ago. "Slow starter." I thought.I grabbed a towel and went downstairs and out to the pool where the others were gathering. Alice had also changed and was already in the pool. John and Lucy were sitting at a round table and enjoying a glass of cool rosé. They invited me to join them and I realised how thirsty I had become. I accepted a glass and then went and asked Alice how the water was.It was at this point that Lorna and Laura arrived. They were wearing identical white miniskirts and pink bikini tops. The pair had been bronzed in the sun, their miniskirts were grass stained and their hair a mess with pieces of grass sticking in it. John chuckled and asked if they had been in a fight.

The Convent Virgin Comes To VisitIn 8 parts, By jane700bond. Listen to the ► Podcast at ExplicitNovels. Swinging forward in time again to the summer, I thought you might want to know about my next adventure with the twins. We had fucked again that day in the field. Well, after 15 minutes lying with twin naked blondes on either side of you; you try and stop getting another hard-on!It wasn't quite as wild as the first time. You could say it had a more gentle and leisurely rhythm, you could also say it was absolutely fantastic and I thought at the time, I would be wanking myself to sleep for years to come just thinking about it, but there were even better times to come. Anyway whilst I was helping Laura and Lorna back on with their clothes (it's very distracting doing up a girls bra when she cannot keep her hands away from rubbing your balls), they invited me over for a swim at the farm the next day.The day dawned, just like the previous day, with gorgeous sunshine and about 11am I was riding my bike towards the Cramwell's farm. Riding a bike is not too easy with a hard-on, but I could not get the memory of those two perfect bodies out of my mind and I was already wondering how we might contrive to have more sex together when I got there. John would probably be out working somewhere, but I bet their mother, Lucy would be there.In fact, when I arrived the girls explained that Lucy had gone out for the day with the twins' younger sister Alice, who was into ponies. They had departed for some sort of Pony Club event and would not be back until the evening.However, their cousin Samantha was staying. The girls were in matching pink bikinis and had been in the kitchen, looking out for me when I arrived and explained with whispered giggles that they were hoping to smuggle me upstairs for ½ hour before Samantha saw me."She's not really the sort who would approve of sex. She's been at a Convent school," Laura explained, "so, she's very pure! She's sunbathing at the moment by the pool, (needs to, poor lamb, she's very pale) so we thought we could show you our bedroom, oh God, I have been feeling randy all morning, just thinking about you coming over. Yesterday was fantastic."Lorna said quietly "I think my sister is a bit of a nympho." and took my hand and then pulled me all the way upstairs.These two girls could best be described as tigers. I would have liked to have described the bedroom, the two single beds, the walls covered in pictures of boy bands and hunky film stars, the nice antique furniture etc., however, as soon as I was in the room Laura (probably a bit louder than sensible) shouted to Lorna "Get him!" and I was pushed onto one of the beds. As fast as lightning, the girls were on top of me, Lorna on my chest and Laura on my legs. I twisted and turned and suddenly all three of us fell off the narrow bed on to the floor in a screaming giggling mess of arms and legs."Shush!" whispered Laura "Sam will hear!"And then, still sitting on top of my legs made a grab for the top of my shorts. Lorna meantime with one leg underneath me and the other wrapped around my neck was pushing her groin into my face.I pulled the bikini bottom aside with my teeth and plunged my tongue into her hot cunt. She screamed. Laura meanwhile had undone the top of my shorts and was plunging my cock into her mouth.‘What about foreplay?' I thought, as the world went misty.Both girls used their free hands to take off their bikini tops and Laura had her bikini bottoms half way down her legs when Samantha walked in, my cock was still rammed well into Laura's mouth, my teeth were teasing Lorna's clit and she was rubbing her breasts. It must have been a wonderful sight for the poor girl to see the three of us on the floor.We froze. Cousin Samantha was a brunette unlike her cousins and smaller at about 5'3", which made her look younger than her 18 years. Petite I think is the term. She was also in a bikini, which showed her pale white skin. She was very pretty with a small pert mouth a few freckles and blue eyes, but, well also pretty flat-chested.She stood there for a moment with a look of total disbelief on her face, "I; I, I heard a scream and came to see if you were alright." She stammered out.Laura slowly let my cock out of her mouth, which was beginning to shrivel with embarrassment. My mouth became unglued from Lorna's clit and Sam took a step further into the room, her face going a fine rose colour.Laura said "Um, Sam, this is Rick. Rick, this is our cousin Sam." Which I thought was pretty cool considering.Sam took another step into the room. "Lucy's not back 'til this evening, is that right?" she asked.Lorna looked at her cousin closely and then answered "Er, yes Cuz," and then holding my now nearly limp cock in her hand asked "Sam, can I introduce you to Rick's dick?"This was becoming unreal. Sam took another step towards us smiled and said "Nice to meet you Dick. Do we shake?""Well, shake is one way of describing it, just come and hold him in your hand." invited Laura. Sam came and knelt beside us. She gently took my cock in her hand and it started to stand up once more. "Wow," said Sam as it grew in her inexperienced hand, "does it taste good?" She asked Lorna."Well, you see that little droplet on the top? Have a quick taste of that." Sam slowly lowered herself and licked my pre-cum with the tip of her tongue."Nice", said Sam and licked again, slowly working her tongue around the still growing crown of my glory.Laura unwound herself from around my neck and got up. Then both she and Lorna together knelt beside Samantha, and slowly massaged her back, while Sam got more adventurous with her tongue. She held my balls in one hand and then started to lick along the full length of my shaft which danced in response to her gentle movements.Then suddenly Sam took me in her small mouth, she went down about two inches and then pulled back, her sharp white teeth gently dragging up the length. I let out a groan. She did it again and then again and then began to get into a rhythm.Lorna and Laura, were still massaging her back. Lorna then undid Sam's bikini top and put a hand on her small left breast and started to massage. Laura's massage went further and further down Sam's back, playing over her bikini bottoms and then down towards her thighs. Her hand slipped between Sam's legs and Sam put her spare hand back, & took Laura's hand and held it there. Laura started slowly to rub Sam's clit through the bikini.Sam went a shade pinker and with a gasp her mouth went down a further inch on my cock. This was getting a bit too exciting for me and I gently clasped my hands on either side of Sam's head and lifted her from her work. I lifted my torso and gently brought my lips her hers and kissed her long and full. Her small perfect lips tasted like cherry. I moved my legs so that she was kneeling between them and put my hands to her small hard nipples and slowly excited them as Sophie had shown me.The kiss ended, and again she moved her mouth down onto my cock. She lifted her bottom in the air and Laura started to tease her fingers between the elastic of her bikini bottom and her skin. Lorna, always the fast mover suddenly just pulled them down revealing Sam's swollen vagina to the girls at the back. Whilst Sam caressed my dick and balls, the twins took turns to use their tongues on the moist hot slit and clit, making her buck and gasp and take gentle nips.Lorna then lay with her back on the floor and parted Sam's legs, moving her head between them. She then lifted herself so she could start licking Sam's clit. Down the line, Laura moved between her sister's legs and started work with her tongue on Lorna. I couldn't believe my eyes. There they were in a line; Sam between my legs sucking me off, Lorna, underneath Sam sucking her and Laura at the back arse in the air sucking Lorna and all of them moaning and bucking. It was too much, I felt the surge and gasped as I came in Sam's mouth, the creamy spunk surging from my cock.There was loads of cum, and Sam released me showing a mouth filled with my cream. She sat on Lorna's face and bucked and screamed in ecstasy as Lorna's work on her clit brought her to her orgasm. I was still shooting and Laura left her position at the back of the line and came around took Sam in her arms and started French kissing her sperm filled mouth. Her hands sought my cock and she took more of the oozing cum and started massaging it into Sam's hard nipples and then her own.The girl's pressed against each other sperm covered breasts sliding over each other as they kissed deeply, sharing and savouring the taste of my cum.Sam's orgasm went on and on and Laura became more and more intense with her deep kissing. I put my left hand between her legs, found her hot clit and rubbed hard and fast. I then worked first one finger and then another into the hot vagina whilst using my thumb on her clit. My other hand cupped Sam's small  ass cheek. Lorna was using Sam's juices to lubricate her own clit and soon both twins were near to coming in their excitement. Even though I'd just cum, the sight of the three girls was just too much for me and I felt ready to start again. My spunk covered dick was hard and eager. I got up and moved around to where Lorna lay on the floor with her head under Sam's ass. I parted her legs and lifted her up so I could sink my shaft deep into her glistening cunt, the spunk adding to the lubrication and my dick went smoothly in to the depths. I took long leisurely plunges, almost pulling right out between each dive. My hands were on Lorna's breasts, I teased her nipples between my finger and thumbs.Sam, keeled over off Lorna's face, finally spent, to lie flat on her back, her head beside Lorna's. Lorna lifted herself up so I could kiss her wet face and lick off Sam's juices. Beside her Laura came and sat on Sam's face and started working her own clit and Sam's tongue went deep into her vagina. The twins were besides themselves and after a few minutes came together juices expelling from their cunts, groaning and moaning. The feel of Lorna's orgasm on my cock as I was deep inside her and her hot juices flowing made me come again, my sperm leaping deep in the dark velvet tunnel of her vagina.As the heaving subsided, I lay panting on top of Lorna. Laura lifted herself off Sam's face and shaking a bit, came and sat beside Lorna and me, massaging the muscles of my back. Sam too got up, her face glistening wet from Laura's orgasm. She squatted beside me and lifted my face so she could kiss me again, long and deep, the scent of sex all around. I gently moved out of Lorna who gasped as the bulbous head of my cock withdrew.Sam pulled me up, kissing me deeply and desperately all the time and then pushed me back onto the carpet and sat astride my stomach. As she kissed, her hand went behind her and she started playing with my semi-hard cock. Finally she came up for air."Rick," she asked "do you think Dick has enough energy left to fuck me? You see, I've never been fucked and although convent girls know how to mess around in the dorm at night, I have never had a boy. I just loved the taste of your sperm, and I just loved sharing it with Laura, I just loved having Lorna making me come with her tongue. But I could really do with Dick inside me and; for god's sake, a good long almighty Fuck!"Lorna and Laura both burst out laughing and Sam hurled herself at them with a scream! Even though she was small, she wrestled well and soon the three girls were a complete tangle of arms and legs as they writhed together on the floor, Sam shouting "What's so funny about wanting to be fucked!" and the twins laughing louder than ever.I laughed with them, but after a minute I got up and lifted Sam bodily out of the tangle and plonked her on the bed. She lay with her back on the duvet cover and her slim legs open. Dick was getting ready for action again, but first I dropped to my knees and put my head between her legs and started to work on opening her vagina with my tongue. Lorna came and sat beside Sam, and whilst I did my warm-up job, she caressed her and kissed her. Laura came under the bed and took my cock in her mouth, making it swell as she sucked deep upon the shaft. Sam put her hands between Lorna's legs and started to play with her fingers up her cunt as I stuck my tongue deeper into hers.Trying to concentrate on Sam with Laura sucking away was difficult, but as I gently put a finger into Sam's warm slit, I was surprised when it came to a halt instead of sliding in.I stopped puzzled, and drew back. Sam, who had been kissing Lorna, let go of Lorna's mouth and gasped "I'm still a virgin! Be careful, but please, please fuck me! God I've fantasised about a good fuck for years, please!"My cock escaped from Laura's mouth and I stood up and it came to the same height as Sam's vagina as she lay sideways on the bed. I gently rubbed the head of my cock around her widening hole, lubricating it with her juices and Laura's saliva. Then very slowly I nudged my cock towards that inner barrier. The girls all stilled and Sam whispered "Go on, take me." I pushed and felt the hymen give, Sam whimpered. I withdrew and then pushed again, further in this time and the hole widened to take me. After withdrawing and pushing back seven or eight times my cock was fully inside her. Sam's legs were up on my shoulders and there was a tear glistening in her eye. "Fuck me." she whispered. So I started a gentle rhythmic pumping.Lorna whispered to Sam "Grasp his cock with your muscles, the muscles inside you." I felt a tightening. "Grasp and release as he goes in and out." said Laura "It makes it much better!" Sam soon got the idea and we started to pick up speed. Lorna started massaging Sam's small breasts with one hand and rubbing her clit with the other. Laura was still under the bed below my thrusting cock. She started to use her tongue around the edge of Sam's vagina as I went in and out. Her hand came up and started cupping my balls as we fucked. This caused Sam and me to go even faster, Sam crying out with pleasure "Oh fuck me. Oh! Fuck me. Oh Fuck wow, aargh, ah, ah aha Fuck!"The sheer ecstasy of Sam and I as we fucked with Laura and Lorna played and teased with us was more than I can describe. Sam's cunt was hot and tight and her inexperienced muscles pulled me deeper into her, she bucked as Lorna played with her engorged clit. There were bubbles in my head as I felt Laura's tongue lubricating my shaft, as it went in. I stood up straight now and only Sam's shoulders were on the bed and her legs were wrapped around me. I have never felt anything like it, and I'd come twice already!I leant down and pulled Sam off the bed and held her to me my cock deep inside her. She put her arms around my shoulders and kissed me long and deep and we started to fuck again, Sam's ass in the air, her breasts rubbing up and down on my chest and she moved with the rhythm. Lorna and Laura played around below us, putting tongues and fingers into the gap between my cock and that hot, hot cunt.Then it was back on the bed again, the final gasping red misty finish and I fucked Sam as hard as she could wish and we both came in long blinding orgasm. I pulled back and slid to the floor and Sam's legs dropped over the side of the bed, beads of spunk came seeping from her cunt. This was too much for Laura who came to lick away the creamy mess from Sam's neat bush. Lorna, spotting some still oozing from my cock, knelt on the floor and mischievously licked it away. "It's ridiculous, but I guess I'm not going to get a fuck this morning then." She said and gave me a great smile."Maybe a swim in the pool to cool down for a bit might be a good idea." I replied.To be continued, in part 3.By jane700bond for LiteroticaThe Farmer's Twin Daughters: Part 3Samantha's Deflowering.In 8 parts, By jane700bond. Listen to the ► Podcast at ExplicitNovels.Hi, my name is Sam and I have just hi-jacked this story from Rick, who made the mistake of leaving what he had written about me, Lorna and Laura open on the computer in his bedroom.Well those nympho blonde twin cousins of mine are going to make their corrections to history after I've had my go.Firstly, I would like to correct a few facts about myself. Yes, I am about 5'3 and petite, with smallish breasts (32b). People do think I am younger than I am and that makes it difficult sometimes at the pub, or at the cinema. My skin is naturally pale and I still have a few (sexy) freckles on my nose. However, I am really a dark auburn colour rather than brunette and I'm actually nearer 20 than 18. Being a bit short-sighted, I also wear glasses, a nice pair of Dee & Gees. And as for Rick breaking my hymen, I think not. Anyone notice a lack of blood in Rick's story? Boys can be so ignorant.Anyway, we girls are not really annoyed with Rick for what he wrote, in fact reading it was a bit of a turn-on and, oh, um will you just excuse us a few minutes.Phew! OK, concentrate. I do have to admit that Rick was my first boy, (still is my only boy), but I have had sex with a girl before and it was the first of those little adventures where that precious barrier of skin got broken. No hang on, there was a boy there too, ooh! It's not that easy to get things in the right order, so I'll just explain what happened then and then I'll rewrite randy Rick's story about that morning at the farm with the three of us.It was the Easter holiday before my A Level exams, which is what we take to get into university in England, oh, distractions. Anyway, I went to stay with my friend Dora (adorable Dora!) who was a school chum of mine. We both had our birthday on the same day and had had a crazy joint 18th party at my parents' place a few weeks earlier. Maybe our horoscopes made us similar which is why we got on so well.We were very close at the Convent School, thought by our friends to be a bit of an item, but beyond friendly cuddles and girly kisses, I, for one, had never thought about doing anything more. Anyway, Dora lived in Winchester, and we had spent the day looking at the ancient cathedral and doing a bit of shopping.I'll start the story in the evening after supper. We had helped Dora's Mum and Dad clear up; & chatted for a bit. Then we went up to Dora's room to watch TV and mess with each other's hair. Mine is short, but rich, dark and thick and curly; Dora's is a blonde and fine and cut just above her neck. She often put it up with a hair clip, to stop it getting in her eyes.I ought to explain that Dora lives in a big old town house which is tall and narrow. Her parents have their bedroom two floors below hers, and her brother has his room on the floor between. Her bedroom and bathroom are in a sort of attic. Dora said that it was where the servants lived in the olden days, which is why there is a door at the bottom of the staircase going up, to give the family privacy.We had been up there about an hour when we heard the door to the staircase and Dora's brother, Ian; knocked on the bedroom door. He came in with his friend Bob who he introduced to us. It was I suppose about 10 o'clock by then. Ian was a couple of years older than Dora and both the boys smelt as if they had been drinking too much beer. I was not really interested in Ian, who I thought a bit rough. He was nothing like his sister and after a few remarks, I just ignored him.Bob though, couldn't take his eyes off Dora. He sat on the bed and tried his best to be am

Calogero "Carlos" Todaro, renowned for his expertise in all things relating to wine, joins Discover Lafayette to share his adventures in the U. S. over the past sixty-two years. Carlos is well-known in the Lafayette area for his hard work ethic and desire to be of service to others. For years, he and his brother, Gene, were the resident wine experts at Marcello's Wine Market in Lafayette. After the sale of Marcello's last year, Carlos retired from working full time, but is still providing his expertise for pairing wines with food for the grateful customers of Champagne's Market in the Oil Center. "I have always been fortunate to have met many nice, kind and generous people throughout my life. People have been kind to me in so many ways. I try to repay as best I can." Carlos has a rich family history. A native of Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, he's lived in the U. S. since 1961 when the family moved to New Orleans from Sicily. Interestingly, Carlos' dad was already a U. S. Citizen, having been born in Pueblo CO in 1915; his dad's family returned to Sicily when he was young. After his dad served in the Italian Army in WWII, he realized he wanted to return to the U. S. Carlos joked that his dad wrote a letter to then U. S. Senator John Kennedy asking for help and he got his Visa a few months later! Pictured in Palermo, Sicily, 1956, is the Todaro family send-off of cousin Blaise Todaro, who was headed to New Orleans. Calogero "Carlos" Todaro would follow with his immediate family members in 1961 where they relocated to New Orleans to live with Aunt Lucy. No one in Carlos' family spoke English when they moved to the U. S. The "Marcello's name is a tribute to brother, Marcello Todaro, who attended USL and realized there was no authentic Italian restaurant in Lafayette. Brother Gene moved to Lafayette to assist with opening the restaurant, and along with Marcello, opened the original Marcello's on the Abbeville Highway in 1981. Carlos moved to Lafayette to open up a grocery store next door to Marcello's, bringing along his expertise as a longtime manager of A & P in New Orleans. "Mama (Rosalie Todaro) was a very good cook, using a minimum of spices and the least amount of money. Pasta with broccoli, for example, a staple of Sicily. Feed a whole family of five people within your budget. We ate very little meat and chicken was a treat." Marcello's enjoyed great success and moved into a larger space at Time Plaza where it remained until the oil bust of 1987/88 forced its closure. Todaro family pictured in Glen Ellen, CA for Marcello's wedding in 1990. Carlos moved to Memphis with his brother, Marcello, to sell wine for a liquor company and met many of the greats in the industry such as Jordan and Fetzer. In the meantime, brother Gene opened two liquor stores, one in New Orleans and one in Lafayette in the old La Promenade Mall. When Gene decided to reopen Marcello's Restaurant in 1993, Marcello and Carlos returned from Memphis to help in the family venture. Carlos reminisced how they started selling wine on the sidewalk outside of Marcello's to make extra money to float the restaurant's expenses. In 1994/95, Marcello's Market moved to its current location at 2800 Johnston Street and Carlos says, "It's been successful since Day One." It was the first wine retailer in the area, way before Total Wines or other box stores. With all of the acumen and discernment Carlos brought to Marcello's Wine Market, he says he never trained formally. "I am self taught. You don't really know anything until you go to wineries and see the process. I always learn from others. There is always someone who knows more than you." Dustin andJolie Poirier, Kyle and Stefanie Kellner, and Tim Metcalf acquired Marcello's Wine Market in 2023 from owners Carlos and Gene Todaro. Marcello's has been the place to go for decades for all liquor needs including wine, beer, spirits, mixers,

Support the podcast on Patreon! By the time this posts, we'll already have posted the next episode on there! http://patreon.com/372pages Time to check in with Murphy, Carmen, Ophelia, Uncle Kidd, Marisol, Granddaddy, Aunt Lucy, Aunt Lindy, Darbie Grimes, Darbie Grimes' mother, three dead husbands killed in an unknown accident, Simon, Lawrence Galloway, Miquel, Douglas, Judge … Continue reading "Ep 157- A Christmas Killer Affair – Ep 1"

In today's episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, we're "cracking open" the world of fertility with warmth, education, and a touch of fun. Today's episode is a special one featuring the incredible Dr. Erica Bove, a double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist. Dr. Bove brings a unique perspective to the fertility world. As a certified life coach through The Life Coach School, she's passionate about integrating the same approach into coaching relationships as she does as a fertility specialist, emphasizing the importance of seeing and understanding the whole person. In today's conversation, we delve into Dr. Bove's expertise in the fields of sex, intimacy, embodiment, and mindful self-compassion. She firmly believes that the best outcomes are achieved when the entire person is acknowledged and supported. Join us as we explore her mission to heal and support healers while creating a legacy that she can be truly proud of. Key Takeaways: Navigating All Holidays with Infertility: Dr. Bove shares insightful tips on navigating holidays with infertility, including dealing with those nosy questions from Aunt Lucy. Learn how to gracefully handle these situations while preserving your own emotional well-being. Infertility in the Professional World: As a professional woman herself, Dr. Bove discusses the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating infertility while managing a career. Discover practical strategies for balancing professional aspirations with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatments. Keeping Intimacy Alive: Dr. Bove offers advice on maintaining intimacy throughout the fertility journey. Sometimes the logistics of being in treatment can make sex feel less magical, and Dr. Bove has ideas on how to spice it up. Reasons for Authentic Hope: Explore the reasons for holding onto authentic hope during the fertility journey. Dr. Bove sheds light on the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, finding joy in the journey, and cultivating resilience. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, Janurary 22, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Get Dr. Aimee's brand new Conception Kit here. Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org. Other ways to connect with Dr. Aimee and The Egg Whisperer Show: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates

I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore, because there are a variety of genres on this Baconsale movie bracket. We phoned home to you, the listener, and asked you to submit your favorite family films. Very quickly we noticed some inconceivable matchups, some of which are going to get us into the biggest pickles of all time. Be prepared, there's a chance that things could get sassy, especially after we get into the Sweet 16 (going on seventeen), but we just keep swimming as movies keep moving one jump ahead. You may call us les incompétents for some of our decisions and say that our choices were made by pure imagination, which is a tale as old as time. However, despite the minor hiccups, we hope at last you'll see the light that not every family film can be super, that some of these decisions are heavy, and that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.   Press play because, as our Aunt Lucy always says, fear does not exist in this dojo.   Hey, you guys! If you want to download the official bracket for this episode, run home to Baconsale.com.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/PWNZhYH43T0 In the quaint town of Harmonyville, where picket fences lined the streets and the scent of apple pie wafted through the air, the Johnson family was about to embark on an adventure that would teach them the intricacies of project management in the most unexpected way—a grand family reunion. The Johnsons, a diverse and lively bunch with their fair share of characters, had decided to organize the reunion of all reunions. Little did they know that this seemingly simple event would turn into a crash course in project management for everyone involved. As the family began to plan the festivities, they quickly realized that coordinating a gathering of this magnitude required more than just enthusiasm and good intentions. With eccentric Aunt Lucy demanding perfection, wild cousin Jerry promising absurd but entertaining ideas, and the ever-dissenting Uncle Bob offering his trademark disapproval, chaos seemed inevitable. Join the Johnsons on this rollercoaster of laughter, unexpected mishaps, and heartwarming moments as they navigate the challenges of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and stakeholder management—all while trying to keep the spirit of family alive. Get ready for a dramatic tale of love, laughter, and lessons in project management that you won't find in any textbook. The Family Reunion - Project Management for Beginners is about to unfold, and the Johnsons are about to learn that planning a memorable event is more than just a family affair—it's a crash course in the art of managing projects, one hilarious anecdote at a time. ----------------- Are YOU Looking to Take the Exam? Sign up: http://projectmanagementmasterclass.com

We put on our Dinner with a Movie explorer hats and celebrate Marmalade Day by eating orange marmalade sandwiches with tea before discussing Paddington. Is this a kid's film about a bear that moves to London or a work of pro-immigration, anti-colonialism propaganda? Paddington is the cutest bear we know and we'd welcome him or Mr. Gruber into any of our homes any time. We can't wait to go to darkest Peru and visit with Aunt Lucy in the next year or two.

Matt reviews one of the best reviewed movies of all time, Paddington 2. Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

"Aunt Lucy said: "If we're kind and polite, the world will be right."" For those who cherish Disney, worship at the altar of Spielberg, love nothing more than immersing themselves into the world of Aardman, let us introduce you to Not Just For Kids. This is the podcast that revisits the films we cherished growing up, be they family films or something we maybe shouldn't have been watching. Host Russell Bailey continues our Christmas coverage for 2022. The Invasion of the Pody People co-hosts, James Rodrigues (https://twitter.com/roddersj04) and Dr Vincent M Gaine (https://twitter.com/DrGaine) return to chat two perfect family films, Paddington and its sequel. Email us: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com Find us on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids Movie Club a listen: https://anchor.fm/russell-bailey2

Welcome to 067 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab your marmalade sandwich, plan a prison break and get home before your Aunt's 100th birthday. We are discussing the pretty perfect Paddington 2 with Actor and Filmmaker Paul Longley.  SynopsisSettled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration.Links In ConversationInsta - @paul_longleyWeb - www.oakmeadproductions.co.ukTwitter - @PaulLongleyCreative Recommendations BIG FISH - ON STAGEGlue Factoryhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-fish-tickets-341368090147Guru Shotshttps://gurushots.com/Inside Inside number 9 - podcasthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0824y01/episodes/playerPaul's Bio Paul Longley is a comedy writer, actor and filmmaker who has worked professionally in the industry for over 10 years.After studying "Comedy: Writing and Performance” at University (which Paul likes to think means he is “officially funny”), Paul has had notable roles in Film and TV such as: Call The Midwife, Lovesick, The Theory Of Everything, Hollyoaks, Lovesick & Allied.During “the dreaded lockdown of 2020” Paul began a collaborative partnership with his brother, James, to create and film their own brand of sketches and comedy characters under the name “Oakmead Productions”.Their sketches soon developed into a collection of comedy shorts and web series that have since gone on to screen across the world, win multiple awards and gain international acclaim and popularity for their originality, style and voice - as well as turning heads for their ability to create high quality content while always operating within their “zero budget approach”.Among the highlights of his work, one would certainly be being invited to see “At Home with… Nick Mullins”, a mockumentary short about a non-league football referee, screen at none other than the House of Commons.All of Paul and James' shorts and sketches are available to watch for free on their website: www.oakmeadproductions.co.uk

Hailing from a tropical forest known as Darkest Peru, Paddington is a young bear with a deep love for marmalade and lives with his Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo. When an earthquake devastates his home, he flees to London hoping to find refuge based on the advice from an explorer who befriended the bears years ago. After encountering the loving Brown family, Paddington adjusts to life in England as he goes about on many adventures through the city. In today's episode, I give my review for both Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017)! Are both movies worth the hype and is the sequel, truly, one of the best movies of all time? Listen and find out! Other titles discussed: Sound of Metal, Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (2022), Apollo 10 1/2 Follow the show on social media for future updates, and let me know what you think about the show or what titles you'd want to be reviewed in future episodes. Be sure to also send in your own mini-reviews, and thank you for your time! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thatsmyqueuepodcast TWITTER https://twitter.com/queuepodcast THEME SONG "Capture Soul" by J1K from the "School Daze" beat tape https://j1kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/school-daze REVIEW TRANSCRIPT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bFPzSY7uhCpGP7B4mR-dZQRm4fI4xo_AkWRW07Xy03Q/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christian-ang6/support

Dave & Jeff whip out the beer and discuss Paddington 2. This film was recently hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time by ranking websites (Rotten Tomatoes) friends (our friend Ryan), and other films (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: "It Made Me Want To Be A Better Man"). Is it that good? Yes. The answer is yes. Holy hell, yes. We discuss. Find all of our Socials at: https://linktr.ee/theloveofcinema Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller. Music: soundcloud.com/dasein-artist Beer: @cbarrozo.beer Edited and produced by Dave Green. Twitter: @theloveofcinema, Twitch/Facebook/Instagram: @theloveofcinemapod, YouTube: The Love of Cinema Podcast. additional tags: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Madeleine Harris, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Bears, British, Reviews, Knuckles, Aunt Lucy, Jail, Prison, Hot Air Balloons, Wes Anderson.

Sage is back from fighting the Ruskies and is in full form. In last week's episode, Paddington 2 was mentioned not just in Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, but in our review as well. This week, Tate, Sage, and Jacob sit down to watch the family movie classic, Paddington 2. There are tears, many laughs, tangents, and more! This movie was directed by Paul King. GD4AM: 85/100 IMDb: 7.8/10 Metacritic: 88/100 RT: 99% Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. This movie is currently streaming on HBOMAX. NEXT WEEK'S REVIEW: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Aunt Lucy

My kids would call some of the things my Aunt says #CRINGE. My 24 year old son would call it a #HotTake to say the least. I just say she's from a completely different place and time. Specifically, Anniston, Alabama and the first half of the 20th century. So when I ask her about the Freedom Riders bus burning, look out. I'm more interested in understanding her life and times, than I am calling her out. Listening is about hearing hard things.    

Minda and Jenna chat with the Feral Hogs Comedy Team, Hilliary Begley and Bridgette Martin. You may recognize Hilliary as Aunt Lucy from the Netflix smash hit “ Dumplin'” with Jennifer Aniston. It's a wild ride with comedy, body positivity and movie making! Hilliary Begley's southern charm combined with her sass make for an unforgettable night of storytelling. From tales of her religious upbringing to those of adulthood, Hilliary will share her life story with you one laugh at a time.Hilliary has opened for Jon Reep, Judah  Friedlander, Chanel Ali, and Fortune Feimster. She has toured the United States as the star of the Feral Hogs Comedy Tour.She made her film debut in the Netflix original Dumplin' as Aunt Lucy, or "Jennifer Anniston's fat sister," as Hilliary explains it.She can also be seen in the Austin Film Festival winning movie When We Last Spoke with Cloris Leachman, now streaming on Amazon Prime. 

Gayler has been thrown over by her sweetheart Bob for a prettier girl called Sharron. Aunt Lucy recounts the time she received a similar letter. When Aunt Lucy was a little girl she had an accident that left her face deformed. She intended to have plastic surgery but it was not guaranteed to work and may cause permanent paralysis so she put it off. Then when she gets employment with a kind blind man named Ralph Carlton at his law firm she stops worrying about her appearance. This is a heartwarming story of kindness and beauty that comes from within a person.

Climbing /hurt my footI was climbing. Then I hurt my foot.I hurt myfoot when I was climbing.Sweepingthe floor/ find my penI wassweeping the floor. Then I found my pen.I found mypen when I was sweeping the floor.Cooking/burn my handI wascooking. Then I burnt my hand.I burnt myhand when I was cooking.Waiting atthe airport / plane arrivedI waswaiting at the airport. The planearrivedThe plane arrived when I was waiting at the airport.Playingchess/ visit usWe wereplaying chess. He visited usWe wereplaying chess when he visited us.Havingdinner / lights went outWe werehaving dinner. Then the lights went out.The lightswent out when we were having dinner.接下来的练习稍有些变化She wasgetting off the bus. Then she slipped and hurt her foot.Just asshe was getting the bus, she slipped and hurt her foot.They wereleaving the house. Then the postman arrived.Just asthey were leaving the house, the postman arrived.I wasgoing upstairs. Then the telephone rang.Just as Iwas going upstairs, the telephone rang.We weregetting into the car. Then it began to rainJust as wewere getting into the car, it began to rain.I wasfinishing my breakfast. Then my aunt arrived.Just as Iwas finishing my breakfast, Aunt Lucy arrived.We weregoing to bed. Then someone knocked the door.Just as wewere going to bed, someone knocked the door.She wasshutting the door. Then the baby woke up.Just asshe was shutting the door, the baby woke up.

Climbing /hurt my footI was climbing. Then I hurt my foot.I hurt myfoot when I was climbing.Sweepingthe floor/ find my penI wassweeping the floor. Then I found my pen.I found mypen when I was sweeping the floor.Cooking/burn my handI wascooking. Then I burnt my hand.I burnt myhand when I was cooking.Waiting atthe airport / plane arrivedI waswaiting at the airport. The planearrivedThe plane arrived when I was waiting at the airport.Playingchess/ visit usWe wereplaying chess. He visited usWe wereplaying chess when he visited us.Havingdinner / lights went outWe werehaving dinner. Then the lights went out.The lightswent out when we were having dinner.接下来的练习稍有些变化She wasgetting off the bus. Then she slipped and hurt her foot.Just asshe was getting the bus, she slipped and hurt her foot.They wereleaving the house. Then the postman arrived.Just asthey were leaving the house, the postman arrived.I wasgoing upstairs. Then the telephone rang.Just as Iwas going upstairs, the telephone rang.We weregetting into the car. Then it began to rainJust as wewere getting into the car, it began to rain.I wasfinishing my breakfast. Then my aunt arrived.Just as Iwas finishing my breakfast, Aunt Lucy arrived.We weregoing to bed. Then someone knocked the door.Just as wewere going to bed, someone knocked the door.She wasshutting the door. Then the baby woke up.Just asshe was shutting the door, the baby woke up.

Climbing /hurt my footI was climbing. Then I hurt my foot.I hurt myfoot when I was climbing.Sweepingthe floor/ find my penI wassweeping the floor. Then I found my pen.I found mypen when I was sweeping the floor.Cooking/burn my handI wascooking. Then I burnt my hand.I burnt myhand when I was cooking.Waiting atthe airport / plane arrivedI waswaiting at the airport. The planearrivedThe plane arrived when I was waiting at the airport.Playingchess/ visit usWe wereplaying chess. He visited usWe wereplaying chess when he visited us.Havingdinner / lights went outWe werehaving dinner. Then the lights went out.The lightswent out when we were having dinner.接下来的练习稍有些变化She wasgetting off the bus. Then she slipped and hurt her foot.Just asshe was getting the bus, she slipped and hurt her foot.They wereleaving the house. Then the postman arrived.Just asthey were leaving the house, the postman arrived.I wasgoing upstairs. Then the telephone rang.Just as Iwas going upstairs, the telephone rang.We weregetting into the car. Then it began to rainJust as wewere getting into the car, it began to rain.I wasfinishing my breakfast. Then my aunt arrived.Just as Iwas finishing my breakfast, Aunt Lucy arrived.We weregoing to bed. Then someone knocked the door.Just as wewere going to bed, someone knocked the door.She wasshutting the door. Then the baby woke up.Just asshe was shutting the door, the baby woke up.

"Aunt Lucy said that if we're kind and polite, the world will be right." Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! This week, the newly crowned "best reviewed movie of all time", Paddington 2.Twitter: @didimisspod

Aunt Lucy blesses Mags and Pat with her presence this week and we dip into Hellman's, Pill Tuesday, tight hats, getting hosed up, and when all of a sudden it's the music of the hill people. Aunt Pat - Colleen Doyle Auntie Mags - Dana Quercioli Aunt Lucy - Lindsey Mallard Artwork - Jordan Stafford Mauntras - Carol Doyle Editor - Colleen Doyle Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support

Paddington 2 - Ray Taylor ShowSubscribe: InspiredDisorder.com/rts Binge Ad Free: InspiredDisorder.com/Patreon Show topic: Paddington (Ben Whishaw), now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's (Imelda Staunton's) 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.Director: Paul KingWriters: Paul King, Simon FarnabySponsored By:Patreon.com/InspiredDisorder $3 membership.*Binge full week of Ray Taylor Show (audio+Video)*Massive discount code for The Many Faces*Download raw photoshop filesInspiredDisorder.com/Ting $25 CREDIT! The best carrier. The best coverage.Same low rates, now with three coast-to-coast networks.Follow me:Twitter.com/RayTaylor Instagram.com/RayTaylorShow

DOUBLE FEATURE: In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing PADDINGTON 2 (2017), currently streaming for free on TBS and TNT, available on Hulu and SlingTv with a premium subscription and from YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Vudu and Amazon Prime for rent. The second installment see the return of the Brown Family (Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin), Mrs. Bird (Julie Walters) and Paddington (Ben Whisaw) who've settled into a lovely life together. Aunt Lucy's (Imelda Staunton) 100th birthday is on the horizon and Paddington wants to get the perfect gift - which just happens to be an exquisite and rare book at Mr. Gruber's (Jim Broadbent) shop. But when Paddington accidentally spills the beans about the book to Phoenix Buchanan (the AMAZING Hugh Grant), Paddington's world is literally turned upside down. Will Paddington be able to get the book for Aunt Lucy? Or will Phoenix Buchanan pull off the greatest heist - you'll have to watch to find out! Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening into music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jokagoge/support

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing 2014's PADDINGTON, currently streaming on Hulu and SlingTv with a premium subscription and from YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV and Amazon Prime for rent. The film follows the adventures of a little bear from the darkest regions in Peru, who has come to London on an adventure but more importantly, to find home, now that his Aunt Lucy has retired to the Home for Old Bears. He meets the lovely Brown Family at the train station and is brought to their home and soon becomes a very important part of the family. But trouble is right around the corner when the daughter of a disgraced explorer find out about the sweet talking bear and she will do anything to make sure to get what she needs. Will she succeed? You'll have to watch the film to find out. Not a typical Christmas film but definitely a feel good movie for all members of the family to enjoy. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening into music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jokagoge/support

Diggory, Oscar and Paddington Bear (voiced by Ben Wishaw) invite you to join in the investigation as to who has stolen Aunt Lucy's 100th Birthday present. With Paddington framed and jailed, the lead suspect soon becomes the devilish and egotistical actor Phoenix Buchanan (played by Hugh Grant). We have the return of new regular feature 'Synopsis Simon', discuss Oscar's final foray in to acting and of course do a deep dive in to what many believe is one of Hugh Grant's greatest performances on the big screen. Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com For those of you that want to skip disclaimers, opening theme tunes, salutations, synopses and go straight to the film analysis, head to 4:06

Join the Witches in remembering Aunt Lucy and Grandpa Peterson with the stories A Step and A Drag as well as Little Dog Turpy, the stories they used to tell Launa before bed.

You went to the family party. You were actually enjoying yourself. The people. The music. The yummy food. Until your Aunt Lucy/cousin Jane/Grandma Esther comes up to you and asks, “So how are you doing not having a kid yet? You know you should just RELAXXXX… have a glass of wine. You’re probably just too uptight about it all!” You do your best to answer the question, fuming from the inside-out at their insensitivity. But at this point, you can’t wait to go home. As soon as you get in the car, you look at your partner and say, “Did she seriously just fucking say that?” On the journey, it happens. And you can’t always control it. And as much as ya wanna lose your MF shit and watch how this interaction ruins your entire week -  you can control your response to it. You can healthily respond to the situation in a way that leaves your mind-body feeling connected. Not disconnected in anger and resentment. This week’s podcast is all about: How to handle those insensitive comments while TTC. So listen. Feel supported. Take relief in knowing that you have this 15-min gem to guide you through these life-learning experiences.

Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too. A lot of children’s movies have a habit of talking down to or tailoring themselves to their audience, favoring cutesy kitsch over impactful storytelling. On this new episode of Double Feature, hosts Annie Aguiar and Chris Forrester discuss two children’s movies that are wonderful specifically because they don’t do that: "Paddington 2," and "The Last Unicorn." "Paddington 2," the story of our hero Paddington Bear trying to find a birthday present for his Aunt Lucy, is currently the highest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes. What appears to be a straight-forward movie for children ends up touching on topics like the hostility of modern society towards immigrants as well as the injustices inherent within the criminal justice system. It's still about a CGI bear who loves marmalade sandwiches, though. "The Last Unicorn" is a 1982 animated fever dream of a movie about a unicorn who, fearing she is the last of her kind, goes on a journey to find the rest of the unicorns. In her travels, she finds a butterfly who only communicates in song, a very nervous wizard who hasn't quite figured out how to use magic, a talking pirate cat with a peg leg and a eye-patch who only speaks in riddles and so much more. It's a film that is actively terrifying, but for children.

Dolly Parton, beauty pageants and a message we'd love to see on the big screen more often. That's Dumplin', the film produced by Jennifer Aniston's company Echo Films following charismatic teenager Willowdean Dickson (Danielle Macdonald) on a song-filled journey of self-acceptance. Driven by the passion of her late Aunt Lucy, Willowdean struggles with identity, her overbearing Pageant-Queen-Mother (Jennifer Aniston), and body image issues far too common amongst teen girls. And with a splash of Dolly Parton thrown in for good measure, this is a feel-good discovery film with a twist we need to talk about. Watch Dumplin' on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80201490 READ "The moment in Dumplin' that brought me to tears, because I've been there": https://www.mamamia.com.au/dumplin-cast-netflix-review/ Dolly Parton's morning routine during Dumplin' filming: https://www.mamamia.com.au/dolly-parton-movie-dumplin/ CONTACT US Hosts: Clare Stephens, Adam Bub and Amy Clark Producer: Luca Lavigne Email: podcast@mamamia.com.au Phone: 02 8999 9386 This episode of The Recap is made possible by Belong Broadband

Dolly Parton, beauty pageants and a message we'd love to see on the big screen more often. That's Dumplin', the film produced by Jennifer Aniston's company Echo Films following charismatic teenager Willowdean Dickson (Danielle Macdonald) on a song-filled journey of self-acceptance. Driven by the passion of her late Aunt Lucy, Willowdean struggles with identity, her overbearing Pageant-Queen-Mother (Jennifer Aniston), and body image issues far too common amongst teen girls. And with a splash of Dolly Parton thrown in for good measure, this is a feel-good discovery film with a twist we need to talk about. Watch Dumplin' on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80201490 READ "The moment in Dumplin' that brought me to tears, because I've been there": https://www.mamamia.com.au/dumplin-cast-netflix-review/ Dolly Parton's morning routine during Dumplin' filming: https://www.mamamia.com.au/dolly-parton-movie-dumplin/ CONTACT US Hosts: Clare Stephens, Adam Bub and Amy Clark Producer: Luca Lavigne Email: podcast@mamamia.com.au Phone: 02 8999 9386 This episode of The Recap is made possible by Belong Broadband

Screen English - Aunt Lucy always dreamed of coming to London.

Paddington 2 (2017) Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Paddington 2 (2017) Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

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Hosts Phil Svitek (@PhilSvitek) and Marisa Serafini (@SerafiniTV) discuss Paddington 2! Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration. To download the rundown used during the Paddington 2 (2018) anatomy, click here: http://audio.afterbuzztv.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MTN/Paddington2.pdf HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedica --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Main Review: Paddington 2 (2018) Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration. Scores -  Jack - 8, Ben - 10 Overview- 9/10 Check us out on itunes or on our website at www.tsucanshed.com Music: http://www.bensound.com

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Paddington 2 (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Director: Paul King Writers: Paul King, Simon Farnaby Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4673419.rss Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, PocketCasts, audioBoom, CastBox.fm, Podbean, Spreaker etc. For more, follow Movies First on Facebook, twitter and Google+: Facebook - @moviesfirst twitter - @ moviesfirst Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/8p-OaB If you're enjoying Movies First, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #movies #cinema #entertainment #podcast #reviews #moviesfirst #paddington2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode takes on leaving home with our DEAR guest Addie! We pack our bags, hop in the car, and find roommates that won't call you Pooky Bear or scold you for not saying hi to nosey Aunt Lucy. If you're listening from inside your parent's basement, turn the volume down a little and start plotting how you're going to move out and break the millennial stereotype!

Let’s be honest.  We’re afraid of death. There is an existential worry that death will mean the end of us.  Our finite lives drawn to a complete circle and then nothing… We not only fear our own death, we fear the death of our loved ones.  Many years ago when I worked as a psychic medium, people would come to me wanting to connect with their crossed over loved ones. Every once and a while people would want to know where did Aunt Lucy hide the bonds she promised me in her will…. But. by far, most people had two important questions: Is my loved one ok?        2. Is my loved one still with me? A strict Newtonian view of physics forces us into a mindset that death is the end of life.  Our physical life is all there is and once it’s over, it’s over. What quantum physics shows us is that our physical life is the blossoming of a quantum possibility - a continuum of possibility that is expressed in a third dimensional existence - and, once complete, continues on as an eternal archetype that we can continue to commune with from the deepest and highest place of love.

A Gift From Great Aunt Lucy by Millicent Chinnock. Read by Rhiannon Neads from the BBC Radio Drama Company. A Top 50 shortlisted story from BBC Radio 2's 500 WORDS 2015 competition, in the 9 and under category.

Michael Bond, the creator of the much-loved Paddington Bear, joins Kirsty Lang. He'll be talking about writing in Paddington's voice for the first time in a new collection of letters to the bear's Aunt Lucy, Love From Paddington. And he reveals his role in the new Paddington film. Documentary film maker Laura Poitras discusses Citizenfour, her film about being contacted by the mystery whistle blower who eventually revealed himself as Edward Snowden. The dance theatre company DV8 premieres a new verbatim dance work, John, at the National Theatre. Artistic Director Lloyd Newson discusses the art of making a dance documentary. And as pumpkins make their annual appearance, Adam Smith considers how what was once beyond the pale in horror films is now unremarkable. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Sarah Johnson.